About the Book
Presented by James Patterson's new children's imprint, this deliciously creepy horror novel has a storyline inspired by the Ripper murders and an unexpected, blood-chilling conclusion...
Seventeen-year-old Audrey Rose Wadsworth was born a lord's daughter, with a life of wealth and privilege stretched out before her. But between the social teas and silk dress fittings, she leads a forbidden secret life.
Against her stern father's wishes and society's expectations, Audrey often slips away to her uncle's laboratory to study the gruesome practice of forensic medicine. When her work on a string of savagely killed corpses drags Audrey into the investigation of a serial murderer, her search for answers brings her close to her own sheltered world.
The story's shocking twists and turns, augmented with real, sinister period photos, will make this dazzling debut from author Kerri Maniscalco impossible to forget.
Book Beginning
Dr. Jonathan Wadsworth's Laboratory,
Highgate
30 August 1888
Highgate
30 August 1888
I placed my thumb and forefinger on the icy flesh, spreading it taut above the breastbone as Uncle had showed me.
Friday 56
"It's essential we tell no one of this," Uncle said at last, removing his spectacles and pinching the bridge of his nose. "Not Nathaniel. Nor friends or classmates. At least until we can prove ourselves to the police. For now, I want you both to scour the evidence we've collected. There has to be some clue we're missing, anything at all we can use to identify the perpetrator before he strikes again."
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I like the 56 and beginning. I've heard a lot about Stalking Jack the Ripper. It seems like an interesting story. Enjoy your current read!
ReplyDeleteIt's a compelling read. Thanks for stopping by, Breana! Hope you have a great weekend! :)
DeleteThis was a fun book, I really enjoyed it and meant to continue the series but sort of... forgot to... The covers for all the books have been beautiful too.
ReplyDeleteMy Friday 56 this week.
I forget to continue series all the time, lol. I tell myself I'll come back to it soon, but I inevitably forget about it. Thanks for visiting, Louise! Hope you have an awesome weekend! :)
DeleteI adored this one as well. I need to make time for the third book soon. Have a lovely weekend!
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I've been hearing how amazing it is for awhile and finally set some time aside to read. Loved it! Thanks for coming by, Alicia! Hope you have an amazing weekend! :)
DeleteI enjoyed this one too. I need to continue on with the series. This week I am spotlighting Whispers Under Ground by Ben Aaronovitch as I try to finish a series I just discovered. Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteI'm excited to find out what happens in the next one. Thanks for coming by, Kathy! Hope you have a great weekend! :)
DeleteWhat a great beginning! I'd keep reading. :)
ReplyDeleteThat beginning sure grabbed my attention. Thanks for stopping by, Lark! Hope you have a wonderful weekend! :)
DeleteSo Jame Patterson didn't write it, but commissioned it? Is it good? My Friday Quotes from The Great Alone
ReplyDeleteIt's a part of his publishing imprint. I thought it was really good, a little gruesome at times, but that's not too unexpected because of the subject matter. Thanks for visiting, Anne! Hope you have a good weekend! :)
DeleteI've seen this one about a bit and it does look fun.
ReplyDeleteI really liked it. It had an interesting take on who Jack the Ripper was. Thanks for coming by, Nicki! Hope you have an awesome weekend! :)
DeleteI've got this on my GR list. Looks awesome! Happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteIt's a really great book. Thanks for stopping by, Freda! Happy weekend! :)
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